The following table gives the daily rainfall in Atlanta, Georgia for a 6-week period in 2019. Use the table to answer the question.
Recorded Rainfall Data for Atlanta, Georgia for 2019 (in.)
Week 1 Rainfall Week 2 Rainfall Week 3 Rainfall Week 4 Rainfall Week 5 Rainfall Week 6 Rainfall
7/1 0 7/8 0 7/15 0 7/22 0 7/29 0 8/5 0
7/2 0 7/9 0.55 7/16 0 7/23 0.11 7/30 0.25 8/6 0
7/3 0 7/10 0 7/17 0 7/24 0 7/31 0.02 8/7 0
7/4 0 7/11 0.43 7/18 0 7/25 0 8/1 2.65 8/8 0
7/5 0.20 7/12 0.11 7/19 0.09 7/26 0 8/2 0.14 8/9 0
7/6 0 7/13 0.15 7/20 0.86 7/27 0 8/3 0 8/10 0.28
7/7 0.36 7/14 0.01 7/21 0 7/28 0 8/4 0 8/11 0
What conclusion can be made about the rainfall data?
(1 point)
Responses
The rainfall trend increases over time.
The rainfall trend increases over time.
The rainfall trend decreases over time.
The rainfall trend decreases over time.
It rained on one day much more than on other days.
It rained on one day much more than on other days.
It rained more days than it didn't rain during the 6 weeks.
It rained more days than it didn't rain during the 6 weeks.
To analyze the rainfall data for Atlanta, Georgia in 2019, we can examine the recorded values for each week.
After reviewing the table, we can conclude that the correct answer is:
- It rained on one day much more than on other days.
This conclusion is based on the higher rainfall amount recorded on August 1st, where there was 2.65 inches of rainfall, compared to the other days in the 6-week period.